Public Health
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Happy cows produce more nutritious milk AAP - 11-11-2016
US scientists have found some cows given daily infusions of serotonin produced milk that contained more calcium. Dairy cows given daily doses
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Children who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese AAP - 11-11-2016
New research suggests preschoolers who are in bed by 8pm are far less likely to be obese as teenagers. Preschool children who go to bed by
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Hepatitis infection in Australian prisons increased AAP - 11-11-2016
Incarcerating drug offenders and users in Australian prisons helps the spread of hepatitis C and hepatitis B, Professor Kate Dolan from the UNSW says.
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Global obesity study used to standardise future health programs HealthTimes - 14-07-2016
A five-year global study into the relationship between Body-Mass Index (BMI) and mortality has shown people classed as overweight or obese have higher mortality rates.
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Obese men has higher risk of premature death AAP - 11-11-2016
Men who are overweight or obese face a much higher risk of premature death than overweight or obese women, researchers say. The risk of premature
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Artificial sweeteners may affect the brain AAP - 11-11-2016
Sydney researchers have found that fruit flies fed a steady diet of artificial sweeteners eventually started eating more and became more hyperactive.
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Gut bacteria causes chronic fatigue AAP - 08-07-2016
Chronic fatigue syndrome is real, say scientists from New York's Cornell University who have discovered bacteria found in the gut may be a factor.
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Too much time on the internet could damage immune system AAP - 08-07-2016
New research has revealed that internet addicts could be doing damage to their immune systems - making them more vulnerable to catching colds.
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Italian study has found pasta is not fattening AAP - 08-07-2016
Contrary to popular perceptions, an Italian study has found pasta is not fattening, and instead it can, in fact, help a person lose weight.
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Eating the wrong kind of fats linked to 'early death' AAP - 08-07-2016
Researchers say diets with a high level of saturated and trans-fat increases will shorten a person's life after a major US study. Clear
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Nurses speak out on international stage Karen Keast - 20-06-2016
Nurses have a strong voice on the world stage for addressing global health issues such as violence, antimicrobial resistance, promoting the health of migrants, and healthy
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Dunedin Study funded in health research grants Karen Keast - 16-06-2016
Pioneering New Zealand research based on the internationally-renowned continuing study of 1037 children born in Dunedin in the early 1970s will continue after the project
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Confused about the Medicare rebate freeze? Here's what you need to know HealthTimes - 01-06-2016
The Australian Labor Party announced yesterday that it will lift the Medicare rebate freeze if elected to office in the July federal election. We know health issues feature
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Can a lack of love be deadly? HealthTimes - 27-05-2016
I taught myself about orphanages 12 years ago, not actually because of my work as a human biologist but because of my daughter. She was born in 2004 and her first 14 months
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Young people turning away from pot HealthTimes - 10-05-2016
Significant decreases in cannabis use by young Australians have been tempered by a warning about challenges to physical and psychological health. The University
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Qld bean sprouts cause of SA Salmonella cases AAP - 22-04-2016
Bean sprouts thought to be behind a spike in Salmonella cases in SA have been traced back to Queensland, health authorities say. Raw mung bean
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Doctors call for increased drinking age AAP - 05-04-2016
A group of Australian doctors has called for a rise in the legal drinking age to reduce alcohol-related harm across the country. A group of
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Geriatric health issues hit younger homeless AAP - 02-03-2016
Geriatric health conditions are very common for homeless people in their 50s, a study has found Homeless people in their fifties suffer more
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